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Heartfelt Health: How Our Family's Love for Almonds Can Boost Your Heart Wellness
At Anderson Almonds, health is more than a topic—it’s a passion rooted in our family’s tradition and care. We know that taking care of your heart means choosing foods that nourish and protect it. That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to growing and sharing California grown, organic raw almonds. These little nuts pack a powerful punch for your heart, and we want to share that love with you. A bowl of organic almonds representing heart-healthy nutrition Why Almonds Are a Heart’s
wvlarson
Jan 243 min read


Old Growth Almond Trees
At Anderson Almonds, we embrace Michael Pollan's philosophy: “Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” If your great-great-grandmother wandered into one of our orchards, she’d nod approvingly. She’d recognize these almonds. She might even say, “Now that’s food.” The Heritage of Our Orchards Our family orchards still boast some of the original old-growth almond trees. These trees stood tall long before food became engineered in laboratories
melebenz
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Why Organic Almonds Are Worth the Switch
When we think about making healthier choices, switching to organic almonds is a simple yet powerful step. Almonds have long been a...
wvlarson
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Fueling the Fun
It's summertime! When school's out, we love to find adventures in the mountains or on the coast. Our family's organic almonds are the...
melebenz
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Spring Brings a New Crop
It's Spring, which means our trees come out of their winter hibernation to create our crop that will be harvested in the Fall. We've had...
melebenz
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Season's Eating
As the solstice approaches, the winter season's offerings grace our table. We're reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Kimmerer and the...
melebenz
Dec 17, 20231 min read


Good health in MIND
We've been following the promising research on the MIND diet. We can't help but notice the prominence of nuts in these guidelines. Here's...
melebenz
Nov 15, 20231 min read


Simply Summer
Summer's bounty has arrived! We're enjoying a salad from our garden with brats from a pig raised by friends. There's just so much...
melebenz
Aug 10, 20231 min read


New Beginnings
We've had a wet winter here in Hilmar with nearly twice our average rainfall. As a result, we've learned that our annual water allocation...
melebenz
Apr 4, 20231 min read


Farming to Feed Ecosystems
Our farm is part of the 1000 Farms Initiative studying the impacts of regenerative farming practices. We're thrilled that the data ...
melebenz
Mar 11, 20231 min read


Everyday Snacks & Special Treats
It's back to school for our household which means we're roasting almonds every weekend to pack in lunch bags. While I love almonds every...
melebenz
Aug 27, 20221 min read


Happy Independence Day
Independence has been a core value on our small farm, leading us to become organic pioneers back in the 1980s. We enjoy the freedom we...
melebenz
Jul 3, 20221 min read


What's the (Under)story?
Below the canopy of our orchard, there's an ecosystem that plays an important role in the work we do growing almonds. There's a...
melebenz
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Growing Almonds: A Love Story
This time of year, the almond trees in California's Central Valley bloom. It happens like clockwork. February's the month the new crop...
melebenz
Feb 12, 20221 min read


Happy Holistic New Year
The New Year is a time when folks try to course correct from decadent holiday celebrations. I've been one of the people in the gym for a...
melebenz
Dec 27, 20211 min read


Healthy Gifting
I'm working on gifts for my staff at the elementary school where I work as a principal. I like to give gifts that are useful and they...
melebenz
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Capturing a Farming Legacy
My niece Asia, a professional photographer who documents her life in the ocean in Hawaii, visited our family farm and made magic with her...
melebenz
Sep 18, 20211 min read


Real World Science on the Farm
During a recent visit to the farm, we did a science experiment to look at how Grandpa's organic farming practices impacted water...
melebenz
Sep 6, 20211 min read


Family Farming
Our family gathered at the farm this last weekend for a business meeting - with a new crop coming in the next couple of months and a new...
melebenz
Aug 9, 20211 min read


That Guardian Article
About a year and a half ago, I kept seeing an article from The Guardian about bees and almonds in my Facebook feed. It was going viral...

Mele Benz
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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